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11:55pm PST |
Obama praises army base heroism |
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Summary: President Barack Obama praises the "valour" of those who responded to the deadly attacks at a US army base in Texas. |
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Yahoo News |
11:42pm PST |
Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line
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Summary: AP - Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country went beyond his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords. |
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11:30pm PST |
Britons share £90m lottery prize |
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Summary: Two British ticketholders have each won 50m euros (£45,570,835.50) in the EuroMillions lottery. |
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11:22pm PST |
Pakistan's fashionistas defy Taliban
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Summary: AP - Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with her shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-s |
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10:44pm PST |
Iran refuses to send enriched uranium abroad: MP
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Summary: AFP - Iran is refusing to send its low-enriched uranium abroad for further processing, the influential head of parliament's national security and foreign policy committee was quoted as saying on Saturday. |
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Cnn.com |
10:24pm PST |
First responders calm in face of danger |
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Summary: The first people who came across Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, suspected in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, told tales Friday of quick, calm efforts in the face of danger.
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Cnn.com |
10:24pm PST |
First responder: 'As soon as we got there, it was game on' |
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Summary: The first people who came across Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, suspected in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, told tales of quick, calm efforts in the face of danger.
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10:07pm PST |
Ashmolean Museum opens to public |
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Summary: The UK's oldest public museum, the Ashmolean in Oxford, reopens after a £61m redevelopment to create 39 new galleries. |
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10:01pm PST |
U.S. House set to open healthcare debate
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Summary: Reuters - With a close vote looming, the U.S. House of Representatives was expected to open debate on Saturday on a sweeping reform bill that would spark the biggest healthcare changes in four decades. |
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Cnn.com |
10:00pm PST |
Fort Hood first responders remained calm amid chaos |
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Summary: The first people who came across Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, suspected in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, told tales Friday of quick, calm efforts in the face of danger.
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9:46pm PST |
Seattle team wins $900,000 in Space Elevator Games
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Summary: AP - A space elevator may not be rocket science but it can be just as complicated — and rewarding. |
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9:36pm PST |
Democrats clear impasse blocking health care vote
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Summary: AP - Capping months of months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had finally lined up the support needed to pass President |
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9:26pm PST |
Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old
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Summary: AP - A young woman broke into the homes of Hollywood celebrities she admired, including Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Audrina Patridge, because she wanted to own their designer clothes and jewelry, an informant told police. |
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9:21pm PST |
'Justice denied' |
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Summary: Violent attackers receiving cautions |
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9:01pm PST |
House Democrats clear impasse holding up vote
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Summary: AP - House Democrats have cleared an impasse over abortion that has been holding up a vote on sweeping health care legislation. |
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9:00pm PST |
Electricity blackouts in Ecuador |
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Summary: Ecuador's main cities suffer blackouts as rationing is introduced to cope with water shortages at the main hydro-electric plant. |
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8:54pm PST |
LeBron gets 33 in only MSG visit, Cavs beat Knicks
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Summary: AP - LeBron James celebrated with the Yankees and toyed with the Knicks. |
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8:34pm PST |
No. 5 Boise State survives Louisiana Tech 45-35
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Summary: AP - Kellen Moore threw for 354 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 5 Boise State survived a brief scare on the road with a 45-35 victory over upstart Louisiana Tech on Friday night. |
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Yahoo News |
8:26pm PST |
Bin Laden videotape not new, monitoring site says
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Summary: Reuters - A videotape of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden released on Friday is the Pashto-language version of a tape released several months ago, said IntelCenter, a U.S.-based terrorism monitoring firm. |
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Yahoo News |
8:21pm PST |
LeBron gets 33 in only MSG visit; Cavs beat Knicks
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Summary: AP - LeBron James scored 33 points in his only visit to Madison Square Garden this season, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-91 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night. |
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Cnn.com |
8:18pm PST |
Army honors dead, searches for motive |
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Summary: Investigators face a gruesome scene today as they try to determine why a gunman opened fire inside a military processing center in Fort Hood, Texas, killing 13 people.
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Cnn.com |
8:14pm PST |
Home of soldier in Afghanistan robbed |
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Summary: Police are looking for burglars who hit the home of a soldier deployed in Afghanistan twice within a week.
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8:07pm PST |
'Firework' death probe continues |
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Summary: Police are set to give more details about the death of a mother in a blaze believed to have been started by a firework. |
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8:07pm PST |
'Firework' probe following death |
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Summary: Police are set to give more details about the death of a mother in a blaze believed to have been started by a firework. |
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7:56pm PST |
Queen due at remembrance festival |
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Summary: The Queen is due to attend the Royal Festival of Remembrance to commemorate those who gave their lives for their country. |
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7:40pm PST |
Al Qaeda releases new bin Laden videotape: website
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Summary: Reuters - Al Qaeda released a new videotape from its leader Osama bin Laden on Friday, said IntelCenter, a U.S.-based terrorism monitoring firm. |
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Yahoo News |
7:32pm PST |
Bogut, Bucks come back to beat Timberwolves 87-72
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Summary: AP - Andrew Bogut bested Al Jefferson inside with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Luke Ridnour had 16 points off the bench and the Milwaukee Bucks used a second-half surge to top the Minnesota Timberwolves 87-72 on Friday night. |
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Cnn.com |
7:29pm PST |
Abortion issue threatens health care bill |
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Summary: A hotly anticipated vote to overhaul health care by the full House of Representatives may be delayed until Sunday, according to two Democratic sources.
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7:15pm PST |
Towns 'need police commissioners' |
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Summary: Towns should elect police commissioners to hold local commanders and officers to account, a think tank says. |
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7:15pm PST |
Call to elect local police chiefs |
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Summary: Towns should vote for police commissioners to hold local commanders and officers to account, a think tank says. |
